dmims Chapter 265 Disease Diagnosis
Chapter 265 Disease Diagnosis
Chapter 265 Disease Diagnosis
Since returning to the library, Aaron has been in a busy period.
The library had a backlog of work that had been piling up for more than a month, and it all had to be dealt with in a short period of time.
Aaron also needs to spend time every day checking on the learning progress of his three students.
But the main reason is still the Block Alliance issue.
While Aaron was away collecting books, Draco convened an important meeting.
This meeting brought in many new members to the Block Alliance.
The number of members increased from five to twenty, quadrupling the size of the alliance.
They were scattered throughout the kingdom; some were found and recommended by Aaron, but nearly half were contacted by Draco through his own channels.
Regardless, although the reputation of Block Alliance is not very good at the moment, after all, it does not have any outstanding achievements, but at least its popularity has spread.
The current distribution of members is more reasonable, and it is believed that there is still room for further improvement in their popularity.
In addition, due to the sudden increase in members, Draco also reformed the League's operating system.
In short, Draco manages the assassins scattered across various locations by region.
It is divided into five regions: Southeast, East, Central, West, and North.
Each region has a designated person in charge who reviews local commissions without having to go through Aaron's hands.
This would indeed make the organization more efficient and allow Aaron to put in less effort.
However, Aaron retained his position as advisor, and his job became reviewing reports on various assassination missions.
And from a holistic perspective, grasp the organization's development direction.
Aaron had no objection to these changes; after all, this wasn't his organization, and ultimately, Aaron was just a temporary worker.
As long as he can get a share of the league's revenue, Aaron doesn't mind doing these jobs. He's free anyway, so it's a good way to pass the time.
Aaron has spent a lot of money recently, and his savings are almost gone. He also has to support three other people in the library, which has increased his expenses considerably.
Therefore, Aaron wouldn't let go of such a relatively easy way to make money.
As for the ultimate size of the alliance, Aaron could not predict.
But Aaron felt that this development was a bit too fast.
Assassins are, after all, a profession that operates in the shadows. If the organization becomes too large, it will inevitably be exposed to the light, making it easy for them to be targeted.
However, Aaron was only an advisor. He had written to Draco and offered his advice, fulfilling his duty. Ultimately, the decision rested with Draco himself.
After the handover with the members of the five divisions is completed, Aaron should have a lot of free time.
Aaron finished writing the last letter of the day and put it in an envelope.
When Cathy and the others return, ask them to help mail the letter.
François will probably be the first to return, while Cathy and Harriet will likely stay out very late.
Today is Harriet's birthday, and Cathy seems to have been looking forward to it for a long time. She even borrowed money from Aaron in advance to prepare a gift for Harriet.
This kid is at least more romantic than his father.
Aaron was willing to give them the green light, allowing them both an afternoon off and providing them with pocket money.
Hopefully, they can both enjoy their afternoon.
But how to put it... Casey is still a young master at heart.
For the first two months after Henry came to the library, he started working at the docks to earn money.
However, even though Kathy has been coming to the library for a year and Aaron often sends her to study in town, she has no intention of doing any work.
Just then, Aaron saw the door open.
But to Aaron's surprise, it was Cathy and Harriet who came in.
Why did they both come back first? What happened?
Then Aaron saw a fully armed young man following behind them.
The man was holding a motionless girl in his arms.
Aaron couldn't help but wonder about the man's identity.
Kathy came to Aaron's side and said to him:
"Sir, we met this soldier in town. The girl he was holding seemed to be sick, so I brought him to the library."
Aaron found it strange. The world is not short of patients, so why did Cassie have to meddle and bring outsiders to the library today?
Furthermore, Harriet was also present and did not stop Cathy, indicating that she also approved of this behavior.
Therefore, Aaron couldn't help but wonder what their motives were.
At this moment, the man approached Aaron and asked:
"Are you the owner of this place?"
"Yes," Aaron nodded, "I am the administrator here, Aaron Mosley."
The man's expression immediately changed. He stared at Aaron's face for a long time before stammering, "..."
"I thought the owner of this library was older, but I'll leave that for later, Mr. Mosley. My name is Dick Buchanan. This young lady seems to be ill, and I've heard you can help her."
Dick Buchanan? Aaron felt like he'd seen that name somewhere before.
A few seconds later, Aaron seemed to remember something and immediately checked his "Banned Book Borrowing Log":
[Borrower, Serial Number VII]
Name: Dick Buchanan
[Suitable for use with banned book: "How to Train Your Dragon: Uriel's Fitness Manual"]
[Level of Mastery: 27%]
[Borrowing date: January 30, 1586 (French calendar)]
[Book Return Date: Not Returned]
It was him!
Aaron stared at the young warrior named Dick and immediately grasped the current situation.
When Anne left the library, she took two books with her.
This book, "How to Train Your Dragon: Uriel's Fitness Secrets," was one of the books Anne took with her at that time.
That's why Aaron didn't immediately recognize the person who borrowed the forbidden book.
Dick's motives for coming to the library are currently unknown, but it is clear that he wanted to save the sick girl in his care.
More intelligence needs to be gathered now, so Aaron said:
"Harriet, I need to use your bed."
Harley nodded: "No problem, sir."
Aaron then turned to Dick: "Mr. Buchanan, how about you let the girl in your arms lie down first?"
Dick nodded and followed Harriet into the room.
Aaron immediately seized the opportunity and asked Cathy:
How did you meet him?
“He carried the girl to the doctor,” Cathy replied. “Harriet and I met him on the way and picked up a book he had accidentally dropped.”
"The Fitness Secrets of Uriel, the Dragon Master?"
"Yes," Casey nodded, "I knew it, Mr. Mosley, that was a library book. But if you lent it to him, why didn't you two seem like you knew each other before?"
"It's a long story, but this was indeed my first meeting with him," Aaron said. "So why didn't you see him at the clinic, but instead brought him to the library?"
"The doctor said the girl had a fever, but Harriet examined the girl and found that her illness was much more serious than a fever. Harriet said that with your guidance, we could try to treat the girl's illness."
At this point, Aaron fully understood the whole story.
Dick and Harriet also happened to come out of the room.
Dick approached Aaron: "Mr. Mosley, please heal her! I'll pay any price!"
"I can't guarantee that—"
Dick frowned upon hearing this: "Sir, why—"
"...However, I can try it with this girl."
Aaron said, "Look," pointing to Harriet.
"But you must understand that even if we try our best, we are not guaranteed to succeed."
Dick was silent for a moment, but quickly nodded:
"I understand, sir. Just do your best."
"Hmm," Aaron nodded, "Then, sir, please have a seat here. If you're bored, you're welcome to browse the books in the library."
"Understood, sir. I will wait here quietly and will not cause you any trouble."
"Cassie, you'll be in charge of entertaining the guests."
"Yes, sir."
After giving his instructions, Aaron called Harriet over and they went into the bedroom together.
Staring at the girl lying quietly, Aaron knew that she was terminally ill.
There were a few books about medicine in the library, so Aaron had a basic understanding of medicine in this world.
In general, medicine is less of a separate discipline and more of a branch of alchemy.
Doctors believe that the human body is composed of four elements: air, water, earth, and fire.
People get sick because of an imbalance of the four elements in their body.
Therefore, once the cause of the disease is identified as an abnormal element, the appropriate treatment can be administered.
The commonly used drugs are also divided into four types: blood, mucus, yellow bile, and black bile.
However, as a time traveler, Aaron held a strong skeptical attitude towards such medical theories.
Moreover, those books rarely describe specific symptoms.
Of course, it could also be because the books in the library are not purely medical books.
Therefore, even if Aaron understood the most basic theories of healing, he found it difficult to put them into practice.
However, Harriet is the main surgeon today, so Aaron's skill level is not that important.
Aaron asked Harriet, "So, you chose to help this girl because of that book?"
"Yes," Harley nodded, "I thought they might be someone you knew, so I offered to help."
"Thank you for your kindness, Harriet."
After Aaron finished speaking, he looked at the girl on the bed.
"So, how is she now?"
"According to my examination, the flow of 'life' within her body is extremely chaotic."
"Confusion? Not weakness?"
"No," Harriet shook her head. "When we were on the plateau, I examined Count Reggie's body. Although the 'life' within him was weak, it was very stable, or rather, regular."
"But this girl is different. Her 'life' is like a tangled ball of yarn, making it impossible to untangle."
Aaron understood Harriet's meaning: "So, she's in worse shape than an elderly person who has been abused for a long time?"
"Yes, it seems so."
"In that case, it shouldn't be an acute illness."
"I think so too," Harriet nodded in agreement.
Aaron asked, "Can it be cured?"
"Sir, according to the 'Endless Life,' health is a state of 'life' at home, and my power can regulate the degree of disorder in 'life,' so in theory, I should be able to cure any disease. But—"
"But the process of adjustment is itself a form of destruction to 'life'," Aaron continued, picking up where Harriet left off.
"Yes, and this girl's condition is so chaotic that I'm afraid that if I'm not careful, her condition will worsen."
That's why Aaron often reminded Harriet to be careful when using her power.
"Life Never Ends" records a gentle power, but sometimes, gentleness is also a poison.
Good intentions gone wrong is the greatest blow to a kind person.
However, Aaron understood that sometimes he shouldn't overthink things, so he asked:
"What will happen to her if we leave her alone?"
Harriet frowned: "Her life is completely out of control, all her internal organs are failing, and I don't think she'll make it past ten days—"
Aaron fell into thought, intending to analyze the current situation by combining all the knowledge he possessed.
Finally, he came up with a feasible solution.
However, there are also risks involved, so he cannot make a decision.
So Aaron summoned Dick:
"Based on our diagnosis, this young lady is unlikely to survive more than ten days."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dick's attitude became visibly anxious:
"Sir, please save her! I brought her here, and I bear some responsibility for her illness. Therefore, sir, I am willing to give anything to save her—my wealth, status, identity, and even my reputation!"
“I’m not interested in any of that. Besides, she has a chronic illness, and she’ll have a flare-up even if you don’t take her on this trip,” Aaron shrugged. “And besides, her illness isn’t incurable.”
"What method?"
"It's extremely difficult to cure completely, and treatment could even lead to her immediate death."
Aaron said,
"I don't want to take her life away, but I've also thought of conservative treatment. Although it can't cure her completely, it can temporarily restore her health. However, this treatment also carries risks and may have long-term side effects."
"Will this save her life?"
Perhaps.
"Sir, you're not playing a trick on me, are you?"
Aaron laughed; this man was quite wary.
I have no reason to tease you.
Dick fell into deep thought, and finally, he answered:
"Sir, please save her!"
"Since you've agreed, we'll naturally do our best," Aaron said with a smile. "But before that, I'd like to confirm with you: do you know what illness she had before?"
Aaron asked the question because he wanted to understand the girl's medical history in order to provide accurate treatment.
Dick shook his head: "I don't know—to be honest, I haven't known her for very long."
Judging from their tone, the two don't seem to have a very close relationship.
“Alright,” Aaron said, “then, Mr. Buchanan, please wait outside while we begin the treatment.”
After listening, Dick left the room.
Only then did Harriet ask:
"Sir, what do you intend for me to do?"
Aaron only said one word: "Relief".